The Shoes of the Fisherman (I) (1968)

Barbara Jefford: Dr. Ruth Faber

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• Kiril Lakota : There is only one area to search. And if love is mislaid, where did you see it last? And if you can't remember, maybe there was no love in the first place.

  Dr. Ruth Faber : Oh, there was.

  Kiril Lakota : Then it is mislaid and you must find it.

• Dr. Ruth Faber : We're all in prison one way or another.

  Kiril Lakota : Yes, and those who understand it, suffer most of all.

• Dr. Ruth Faber : You don't approve of me?

  George Faber : I don't, Ruth, when you're unreasonably jealous.

  Dr. Ruth Faber : I am unreasonably jealous because jealousy makes me unreasonable.

• George Faber : Darling, I would at least have tried to persuade you that I was definitely calling it off with Chiara.

  Dr. Ruth Faber : It'll be alright. I mean, not just about us. I know it will.

• Dr. Ruth Faber : I'm sorry to be late, but half Rome seems to have scarlet fever. Oh, don't worry. I'm well-washed and disinfected.

• Dr. Ruth Faber : Whatever else I may be, I'm a realist about my age.

• Dr. Ruth Faber : Don't tell me if she's a paid little tart or an unpaid little tart. Just fix it, George. Now!

• Dr. Ruth Faber : Why is my marriage like this? Is it wrong for a woman to have a job? Is it because we haven't got children? Is it because we both live away from our own countries? Is it because Rome is full of temptation and the young girls are beautiful? Oh, so beautiful. And the answer to why is my marriage like this is just - my marriage is like this. You know, sometimes I'd give anything to be that woman. Shouting for Angelo, taking care of him. Making the pasta, hanging out washing on those lines. But we seem to be given our roles. I'm this sort of wife. They cast me. That's his wife.